Overgeared

Since ancient times, humanity had regarded the stars as special. They admired the shining stars even in the distant universe. This was why the noblest humans were often likened to them. It was also the basis for Braham’s belief that he was the best.

He was the one who pulled down the stars. He naturally trivialized the humans who compared themselves to stars.

It was a temperament that had become more prominent recently. The magic theories that were rebuilt based on the enlightenment gained from fighting Gamigin, the power of the direct descendant that was restored due to Marie Rose’s whim that rapidly strengthened his mana and physique, and the evolution of his equipment thanks to Grid’s favor—Braham was entering his best prime period ever.

He was confident that he could protect Grid’s back and he believed that he could face any opponent as long as they weren’t outside the standards like dragons or the Martial God.

A little while earlier, he was even more convinced. That dragon that he encountered after following Marie Rose’s traces. He wasn’t too afraid considering that both of the dragon’s wings were torn off. It felt completely different from when he met Trauka in the past.

That magic power in the atmosphere that shared its senses with Braham was shouting in unison. Maybe it was worth discussing the odds. Braham could’ve looked at being the first dragon slayer in history if it wasn’t for the interruption of the three dragons that invaded the scene in real time.

It was arrogance.

[There is no being who can leave here.]

Braham was held to the rule set by the Dragon Words and realized that there was a serious error in his calculations.

‘Not all dragons are the same?’

All beings who lived with their feet on the ground didn’t know the physiology of the dragons. It was like how humans understood only a very small part of the universe. Braham didn’t have much interest in dragons. He was immersed in magic rather than obsessing over the impossibilities.

It was also something induced by Beriache’s knowledge. Braham believed that his mother passed on all her knowledge to him, but this was actually a belief that should be broken. Had he forgotten about the source of the curse that ruled his kin?

Beriache didn’t give Braham some of her knowledge. One of them was knowledge of the dragons. This made the dragons complete unknowns to Braham and induced him to perceive them as merely fearful beings. It was proof that Beriache loved Braham. She feared that an unqualified child would be killed in vain due to his interest in dragons.

On the other hand, it meant Beriache hadn’t predicted the fact that he would do something crazy like break into Trauka’s lair without knowing the subject.

"......”

Braham’s face was pale as he noticed the truth.

Fire Dragon Trauka, Evil Dragon Bunhelier, Insane Dragon Nevartan, Gourmet Dragon Raiders—Braham thought that all adult dragons would be like them. He didn’t expect the inferiority or superiority of the armed force to be different depending on the nature of the individual.

However, it was different. The four dragons with poorly recognized colored scales were of a lower class than Trauka. The emergence of another dragon, who just unfolded his willpower through Dragon Words from somewhere unknown, proved this fact. It was in a different dimension.

‘I will die.’

Everyone here, including himself, would soon disappear. It was a gut feeling, not a guess. Braham’s calculations that took into account the tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of branches of mana in the atmosphere were absurdly fast and accurate. It took him a split second to be sure of his own death.

‘It is checkmate.’

Braham was a magician before he was the Duke of Wisdom. It was right to prepare countless countermeasures for each action and avoid the worst. Yet he couldn’t do so now.

‘I still have a long way to go.’

Braham, who realized his shortcomings only when he was on the verge of dying, turned his attention to Xenon. Less than a minute had passed since he was attacked, but the scales were already torn off. The color, disguised with magic out of near instinct, was revealed nakedly and he saw that Xenon’s scales were as gray as the cloudy sky.

“I’ll say it again.”’

the emergence of a top dragon that could easily be mistaken for an old dragon by those who

There is no hope other

Xenon, but the one who reacted was the dragon who shoved his

[You... keep quiet.]

to eat and he could climb to the upper ranks of the hierarchy. His magic senses stretched

he missed two

and weakened by the insane dragon, only to be deceived by the tower members and turned away from the

to encounter an old dragon if he targeted her, but he still chased her. It was worth taking the risk. Then he belatedly noticed Ifrit’s destination and turned back. The best thing was that he

better than the previous opportunities. The lower dragons were too low on the hierarchy to attract an old dragon’s attention. Due to the recent extinction of Ifrit, the top dragons became cautious.

opponents he could easily handle. The flow was good. He saw that he would finally achieve his aspirations today. This was

lucky just to be aware of his existence. It is encouraging

cloaked dragon wasn’t easily recognized. It was because they enjoyed the technique of creating shading with

knew. It was because no one had been able to

all, I need to keep

grade dragon close to the top rank. If he cooperated with the three lower ranked dragons, even a top dragon would be embarrassed to handle them alone. It was because time was dragging out while they were discussing victory or defeat. They needed to endure a huge uproar, making it so that there was a possibility that the cloaked dragon himself would become

after eating Xenon and evolving. He must’ve planned to take efficient action to quickly arrange the situation or retreat if

is better to

didn’t add any explanation. A dragon’s head contained the universe. They saw through all things naturally. Depending on the nature of each individual, there were often

[Xenon, restore your strength.]

lower dragons agreed to Basque’s suggestion. Their attitude of guarding Xenon was evidence. Xenon swallowed

have nightmares of the humiliation

going to help and then left. His kin who rushed to eat him only to reach out a hand. He didn’t like either one. He felt pathetic and ashamed for being dragged into this situation against his will. There was one thing that was more annoying than

than to carry him as a burden? It is

and disappeared leisurely, and Braham, who kept asking for his heart. They

you... keep

why dragons preyed on their own kind was simply for survival. They had to be strong in order to survive. The most efficient way was to eat their kin. It was a barbaric culture taught and established by the old dragons. Predation couldn’t take precedence

wanted to somehow persuade Xenon to cooperate. He wanted Braham, who was constantly trying to ignite the flames,

hung below his

proof that this dragon was keeping a close eye on the world?

why not intervene? It is too much to say you are careful simply because you are afraid of

[......]

news from the northern lands to reach the south. It might be the standard for ordinary people, but it can’t be impossible for you to monitor the entire continent all the time, right? Dragons can’t be like common creatures that live everywhere on the

active because it was a difficult opportunity to get again. He spoke in a fast manner that was rare

one more helper. He couldn’t ignore

in any beings other than

dragons? Well,

as

proud of his magic skills which were so good that a magic species showed interest in him. Putting aside the situation where his life was in

the dragons, who were now on the same side, weren’t interested in him. They were busy focusing on the

all step back here. Let’s make it

dragon, Cranbel, responded to Basque’s suggestion.

the right at the same time. It was because the position of the shadow presumed to be the cloaked dragon had

Braham felt something strange.

‘I don’t feel anything.’